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The Question Why

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My central interest is how to explain. I am aware of the complexity of the questions and the inadequacy of all answers
Professor Sir Ernst Gombrich , now 78, is the author of some 20 books, including The Story of Art, but his curiosity ranges far beyond the confines of art history into music, history, literature, philosophy, perceptual psychology and science.
Frank Whitford , tutor in the Department of Cultural History at the Royal College of Art, presents a documentary appreciation of his achievement with contributions from
PROFESSOR FRANCIS HASKELL. JOSEPH HOROVITZ , ELLY MILLER , DR JONATHAN MILLER.
PROFESSOR MICHAEL PODRO. PROFESSOR SIR KARL POPPER. PROFESSOR ANN SUTHERLAND HARRIS and sir ERNST GOMBRICH himself. Producer JUDITH BUMPUS

Contributors

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Sir Ernst Gombrich
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Frank Whitford
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Professor Francis Haskell.
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Joseph Horovitz
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Elly Miller
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Dr Jonathan Miller.
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Professor Michael Podro.
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Sir Karl Popper.
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Professor Ann Sutherland Harris
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Sir Ernst Gombrich
Producer:
Judith Bumpus
Source: Radio Times

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